Suggestions to improve the reporting of ACT treatment failure | Frequency | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Provide report forms/journals/books/registers to document ACT therapeutic ineffectiveness | 121 | 25 |
Sensitize patients and provide a toll-free line to report ACT therapeutic ineffectiveness | 110 | 22 |
Provide clear/proven reporting procedures and systems | 76 | 16 |
Sensitize and train health workers to report ACT therapeutic ineffectiveness/give CMEs | 66 | 13 |
Provide contact persons/office in charge of reporting ACT therapeutic ineffectiveness | 47 | 10 |
Provide feedback to reporters | 19 | 4 |
Motivate clinicians to report, e.g., improve staffing | 13 | 3 |
Laboratory testing for malaria before treatment/proper history taking | 13 | 3 |
NDA/NMS should ensure good quality ACT is approved and marketed | 10 | 2 |
Others | 15 | 3 |
Total | 490 | 100 |